POST UTME ESUT 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified from the original.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
Correct A. The original passage used the word 'rapidly', but the modified passage uses the word 'swiftly'.
B. The original passage used the word 'slowly', but the modified passage uses the word 'gradually'.
C. The original passage used the word 'quickly', but the modified passage uses the word 'swiftly'.
D. The original passage used the word 'fast', but the modified passage uses the word 'swiftly'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The following sentence is in the passive voice.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the word that has been changed from its active voice form.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. The ball was thrown to John.
C. The ball was thrown with John.
D. The ball was thrown over John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The following sentence contains a pronoun.
The following sentence contains a pronoun. Identify the type of pronoun it is.
Correct A. Personal pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
C. Reflexive pronoun
D. Demonstrative pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The following passage has been modified from the original.
The following passage has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
Correct A. The original passage used the word 'hot', but the modified passage uses the word 'cold'.
B. The original passage used the word 'fast', but the modified passage uses the word 'slow'.
C. The original passage used the word 'big', but the modified passage uses the word 'small'.
D. The original passage used the word 'happy', but the modified passage uses the word 'sad'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense.
The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb.
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I was eating breakfast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a movie', which of the following pronouns is in the correct case?
Correct A. they
B. They
C. THEY
D. they're

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, and their heart rate was 70 bpm.' Which of the following is an example of a formal register?
Correct A. Medical report
B. Text message
C. Social media post
D. Email

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The coach told the players to run faster, but they were already exhausted', which of the following is an example of a verb in the correct tense?
A. was
Correct B. were
C. is
D. has

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's defense was strong, but their offense was weak.' Which of the following is an example of a sports register?
Correct A. Sports article
B. Medical report
C. Text message
D. Social media post

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay, but they were struggling to think of ideas', which of the following is an example of a verb in the correct form?
A. was
Correct B. were
C. is
D. has

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest the correct correction.
A. The original passage was: 'The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past three months.'
Correct B. The original passage was: 'The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for the past three months.'
C. The original passage was: 'The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past three months.'
D. The original passage was: 'The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past three years.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the first person.
B. The passage is written in the second person.
Correct C. The passage is written in the third person.
D. The passage is written in the passive voice.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the simple past tense.
Correct B. The passage is written in the present perfect tense.
C. The passage is written in the past perfect tense.
D. The passage is written in the future perfect tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the active voice.
Correct B. The passage is written in the passive voice.
C. The passage is written in the first person.
D. The passage is written in the second person.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The passage is written in the simple present tense.
B. The passage is written in the present continuous tense.
C. The passage is written in the past simple tense.
D. The passage is written in the past continuous tense.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of which type of sentence?
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The word 'separate' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
Correct B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work overtime.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
Correct C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The word 'quickly' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
Correct D. Adverb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The sentence 'What is the capital of France?' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
Correct B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (lexis and structure) that the defendant's actions were not a direct cause of the plaintiff's injury.
Correct A. proximate
B. immediate
C. direct
D. indirect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The doctor's _______________ (registers) was to reassure the patient that the treatment would be painless.
Correct A. professional
B. emotional
C. medical
D. technical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The athlete's _______________ (idioms and phrasal verbs) was to 'hit the ground running' in the next match.
A. physical
B. mental
Correct C. tactical
D. psychological

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The company's _______________ (registers) was to increase sales by 20% within the next quarter.
A. financial
B. marketing
C. operational
Correct D. strategic

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The manager's _______________ (lexis and structure) was to 'think outside the box' to solve the problem.
Correct A. creative
B. innovative
C. analytical
D. critical

Correct Answer: A

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